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BES519: Scientific Writing
Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 5
Based largely on a peer-review exercise, this module aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the process of scientific publication. Topics include journal author guidelines, review article types, how to write a good review article, how to produce a critique of a review article, how to write to a journal editor and to respond to reviewer comments. Other apsects discussed include open access publishing, paper authorship, the ethics of publication, predatory journals
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and explain scientific writing
- Describe the structure of different kinds of scientific papers
- Produce well-written mini-review abstract, introduction/background, subsections and conclusions
- Explain the aims, principles and limiations of the peer review process
- Produce a well-written critique of a mini-review paper
- Respond to peer reviews and write a letter to a journal editor
- Produce a well-written mini-review on a specialist topic
- Explain the different kinds of journal and author metrics, as well as journal and country rankings within different science disciplines.
- Explain the responsibilities of different publication 'agents', from junior to senior authors, institutions and publishers.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- UNA FITZGERALD:
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- IAIN MAC LABHRAINN:
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Reading List
- "Scientific Writing" by D. R. Lindsay
ISBN: 9780643100466.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING - "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk
ISBN: 9389157129.
Publisher: General Press
Chapters: All
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.